Midland Valley program fights truancy with on-site counselor
Aiken County's Midland Valley High leads in dropout rate but a grant funded truancy program, led by Stephanie Ansley of the Aiken-Barwell Mental Health Clinic, engages families after unexcused absences. The effort, aided by a task force and 30 minute family sessions, aims to expand countywide with business involvement and support from the health center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Valley High School
Aiken County
Stephanie Ansley
Aiken-Barwell
Ansley
Avondale Mills
Midland Vatley
Midland Valley
Doris Hickson
Hickson
Lise Barek
Chambers of Commerce
Barek
Ial Health Center
Johnny
Young
Student Overcomes Truancy to Return to Midland Valley High
Joseph Guerrier, 17, spoke at a truancy program about missing 90 days as a freshman and past substance issues. Now back in class with good grades, he credits a turning point sparked by a coworker at Midway Girl and the support of educators. He plans agriculture education, wildlife management, Augusta Technical College, and Clemson University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novi
Midland Valley High School
Joseph Guerrier
Rosemary English
Aiken County School Board
Guerrieri
Joseph
Guerrier
Neiily
Bill Hamilton
Midway Girl
Tru
Midland Valley High
Jeremy Brooks
Augusta Technical College
Clemson University
David Mathis
Aiken County School District
Bienne
Mathis
New Postal Pricing Structures Announced for Monday Rollout
The United States Postal Service unveiled new rates effective Monday, including First-class letters at 41 cents for the first ounce and 17 cents per additional ounce, postcards at 26 cents, Priority Mail rates from 4.60 for 1 lb, and Express options up to 19.50 for 1 lb or 21.40 for 2 lb. SemiPostal stamps for breast cancer research at 55 cents join various extra services such as certified mail, delivery confirmation, and return receipts, with money orders capped at 500 dollars.
Postage rates rise as stamps and services increase
The U S Postal Service announces higher prices effective Monday with first class stamps up to 41 cents and two ounce flat rates at 83 cents. A new shape based pricing system encourages mailers to adjust formats to cut handling costs and Forever Stamps priced from 41 cents reassure buyers against future increases. Forever stamps feature the Liberty Bell and are available nationwide by post offices online and phone orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Postal Service
Lusps
April Bailey
Medical staff add at Aiken Regional and nearby events
Bela K Udani MD joins Aiken Regional Medical Centers as ARMC Health Information Center host this Saturday 12 30 to 2 30 pm at Aiken Mall to meet the community. Dr Udani joins John Baxley MD and Ann Kulik MD at Aiken Family Physicians PC located at 60 Physician Drive. Also Marie Stevens Birthday at Infield Sports Bar Saturday May 12 9 pm Missy McKay. Copelands Gardens Concert May 14 7 pm free. Augusta Museum of History exhibit Stories Legends Remembering the Augusta National open now through Sept 2 at 560 Reynolds St hours Tue Sat 10 5 Sun 1 5 admission listed. Call 803 652 1142 or 706 722 8454 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bela K. Udani
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
ARMC
Health Information Center
Aiken
Dr. Udani
John Baxley
Ann Kulik
Aiken Family Physicians
Physician Drive
Infield Sports Bar and Grill
N. Main St
New Ellenton
Marie Stevens
Missy McKay
Augusta Museum of History
Augusta National
Reynolds Street
Augusta
Augustamuseum Ong
Locals press MOX and DOE backing after Washington trip
Aiken County leaders and four CSRA Chambers of Commerce attended a Washington visit to push MOX facilities at Savannah River Site and DOE support for GNEP and related programs. Delegation lauded Rep. Spratt and Rep. Clyburn for backing MOX. concerns linger over Savannah River Ecology Laboratory funding and DOE project timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOX
SREL
GNEP
DOE
Washington, D.C
South Carolina
Chuck Smith
Aiken County
CSRA
Chambers of Commerce
Savannah River
Ernie Chaput
Aiken-Edgefield Counties
Spin Import
Smith
John Spratt
Dyork
Jim Clyburn
D-Columbia
Sn Board
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Clay Sell
Ronnie Young
Opic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Administra
Tion
Rob Novit
Rovit
Aikenstandard.com
the United Sta
By April Bailey
Tar Witer
Aiken Regional Chamber Orchestra
Copelands Gardens
Washington
Chamber
K.D. Justyn
Lindsey Graham
Rose HI
Old Aiken
Greenville St. NW
Aiken, SC
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!